Popular Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo is dead.
The Abia State-born actor reportedly died on Monday May 11, after a prolonged battle with cancer.
Although news of his death has gone viral on the internet, no confirmation has come from his family or media handlers.
Ekubo the first runner-up at the 2010 Mr Nigeria contest and rose to prominence in the Nollywood blockbuster, Weekend Getaway in 2020.
He went on to feature in several other movies and was named one of the “Most Influential People of African Descent under 40 by the United Nations, for his contributions to entertainment and social development across the continent.
